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Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03

connection of some sort with the United
States. For a long time past the question
of annexation has been agitated there,
and, in Nova Scotia particularly, elections
have turned on that issue, some members
of the provincial Legislature having been
chosen because they were ayowed annexa-
tionists. They believe that the natural
drift of trade is between themselves and
the United States, and they are FESTIVE,
because they consider that natural laws
are being interfered with and they held
back from prosperity.
IN THE NORTHWEST.
The situation in the Northwest is also
very interesting. The Canadian Pacific
railroad was built at a cost of 300, 900, 600
largely to open up that region, and those
upon whom this burden has been laid are
inquiring what they have received in re-
turn. In addition to this there are $4,000
Indians in the Northwestern territories
who cost the Dominion taxpayers about a
million and a half a year. There have
been two rebellions in the Northwest, one
in 1870 and one in 1885, and although
there were some other causes in operation
as well these outbreaks were really meant
to stop the encroachment of settlers They
added $40, 900, 600 to the account which the
Dominion taxpayers have charged up
against the Northwest. Then local rail
roads have been built. and vast tracts of
land have been given away in subsidies, so
that the total account against the North
west to date is pretty steep one.
All these things were done for the
Northwest in the hope of a big return,
but the return has not been forthcoming
and the resulting dissatisfaction and dis
couragement are very considerable fac
tors in the agitation that it is hoped will
lead to an assumption of the burden and a
solution of the problem by the United
States. OF course in this, rs in the other
matters treated of, it must be borne in
mind that there is no pteous wall going
up from the people of Canada as a whole
that the United States shall take them
under a sheltering wing. 1t is probable
that at the present time not even major
ity of the people are willing to go so far on
the road toward annexation or CONNER
cial union. But the thing is in the air.
There is an intense feeling of discomfort
with existing conditions. and the field is
ready for the seed that is now being in
dustriously sown by some gentlemen here
and in Canada.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
THE UNIVERSITY. q
Detail ofLieut. A. s. Cummins to be Mill
tary Professor.
WAR DEPARTMENT,

WAR DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, May 18th, 1887.
BY direction OF the president. LIST Lieuten-
ant Albert 5. Cummins, 4th Artillery, is de
tailed as Professor of Military Science and
Tactics at the University of Vermont, Bur-
lington, Vt, to take effect after July ], 1887.
WILLIAM C. ENDICOTT,
Secretary of War.
Lieut.. Cummins will not come to Bur
lington as a stranger, either to the place
or to the duties of the military professor
ship. He held that position, as many of
our Burlington readers remember, for
several years previous to 1882. and was
one of the best equipped and most sue
cessful instructors in that depart
ment of the various officers OF the
regular army, who have from time to
time been detailed for duty at the Univer-
sty. Since he left Burlington he has
been in responsible military positions in
different parts of the country and he is
now stationed at Fort Warren in Boston
harbor, He is not only good officer and
an Intelligent instructor in military sci
ence and tactics, but courteous gentle
man. His many friends here will give
him cordial welcome back, when he re-
ports for duty, and the young gentlemen
of the University and members of the
board of instruction may be congratulated
on his return to the military professor
ship
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03

The following real estate transfers have
been filed at the city clerks Office for
record since our last report;
Marshall and Rose Lavine to IL. X.
Hyde, premises on the west side OF W IL
lard street consideration 300
Marshall and Rose Lavine to GeorgannS
r. Greene, lot on the west side OF Willard
street consideration $500.
w. A. Taft and others 10 c. Nj. Spauld,
ing, house and lot on the north side OF
College street consideration $4,000.
F. c. Dewey to A. &. Whlttemore, prem
Uses on the north side of LOOMS street !;
consideration nominal.
e. b. Taft to Ellie Moore, premises on
the south side of Pearl street considera-
ton $2750.
r. b. johnson to Julia Levee, lot on
Johnson street consideration $500;
Henry Greene to Helen Conwill, house
and lot next west of the Pomeroy school {;
consideration $1,000.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
HORSE GOSSIP.

An offer of 100000 is said ro have been
made by Mr.. Wright, IA well known Eng
fish breeder, for the celebrated horse Ben
digo and refused.
Mr.. Joseph Battell feels that he has at
last established the pedigree of Ethan
Allen His version reads; Ethan Allen,
by Vermont Black Hawk, dam by Red
Robin, son of Woodbury. Morgan.
Our Waterbury correspondent writes
"a black mare sired by Wedgewood, and
a sorrel mare by Goodwood, that have
been driven by Frank Felt the past win
ter were sent to John Gilman OF Boston
this week. These are fine stepping colts
with good indications of speed Mr.. Felt
Is now driving brown gelding sired by
Honest Charles and he by Daniel Lam
bert.p
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
NORWICH UNIVERSITY VS.. Nv. NJ.
The Game at Athletic Park Saturday Won
by the Former to g.

The match game of ball at Athletic
Park Saturday between the mines of the
University of Vermont and the Norwich
university was won by the latter after a
hard fought battle the score standing to
3, The U. V. NJ. boys pl aged well
in the field, but showed woeful lack of
practice when taking their turn at the
bat. The game showed that if the U.
" M.'s are to "play ball" any more
with desire to win they must go to
work at once and practice with vim
The features of the game were the run
ming catches of Austin and Graves and
Unfolding of Ferrin and MacOmber.
Much amusement was caused during the
latter part of the fourth inning by Cox
who after being stunned in running for
home plate and coming to, addressing the
umpire with chow was that" and seeming
much relieved when told he was safe"
The U. " Ms seem to have found the
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03

Beecher struck out. "Cyclone" Ryan did
the same and was applauded. Then
Madigan famed the air and was cheered.
Barrett batted to Harmon. Hoyt took
base on balls. Roche sent a good
one that CDR" Abbott couldn't hold,
Hoyt reaching second. Downey reach
ed first on grounder. Hoyt re-
TIRED at third and Wright flied out to
Harmon. Harris reached first on a
grounder. Abbott hit for base. Har-
ris out at third Vady hit for base. Alb
bolt taking second. Daley hit heavy by
Hoyt, sending Abbott home, Vady tax
ing third. Harmon thumped the ball and
Vady scored. CarrigaR hit for two bags,
Daley and Harmon scoring. Beecher
flied out. Ryan base on balls, stole
second Madigan failed
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
Why did the Women

of this country use over thirteen million cakes OF
Proctor & Candles Lenox Soap in 1886?
Buy cake of Lenox and you will soon understand why
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
Yergennes VS.. MiddIebury College.

MIIDLERURY, May 30,-The Vergennes
nine, with the assistance of battery said
to be from Westport, defeated the Mid
dlebury college nine this afternoon 10 to
49, 1t was mainly a contest of errors,
especially on the part of the college boys,
who played poorly.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
Quarantine Placed on Various States.

Commissioner of Agriculture Colman
believes in nipping pleuro pneumonia in
the bud, 50 to speak. He has just placed
cattle quarantine on six counties in New
York State, including New York, Queens
and Kings counties, and on various sec
lions of other States.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
NORWICH UNIVERSITY.

Runs earned, wv. NJ. / first base on errors,
L. V. NJ. B.; first base on balls, johnson |.
Graves | struck out. Graves |, johnson 4,
Robbins q; passed balls, Juckett 2, johnson 3,
iackett |; Two base hit Graves |. Time of
2 game hours
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-06-03
DARTMOUTHS.
SCORE BY INNINGS.

Runs earned, st. Adams 6. Dartmouths ! /;
struck out by Wright 3, by Scruton 4 (; two
base hits, Brennan, Barrett, Aiken and Scru-
ton, passed balls. Artz L; wild pitches, Scru-
ton 3; time of game hours: umpire, Water
man scorers, Fairbanks and Chadwick.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
A Cheeky Cadet.
nDIlnA.InErn rILunnn--

Sometimes, Wher the offenses of West
Point cadets are very fragrant, courts
martial are called to try them. These
are composed of army officers, who sit in
trial like judge and jury when the of
fender Is in civil instead of in military
life. These cOurts-martial are often very
funny. Once there was a youngstey who
was so perfectly outrage Gus that he knew
he would be dismissed at the approaching
examination, so he determined to have a
good time before he left. On the grounds
was an old disused shed of some kind and
in it the young hopeful piled all the shaw
ings, rags, and everything else combusti
BILE he could get, and one fine night he
set match 10 it and had magnificent
bonfire of his own, OF course, suspicion
pointed to him, and a court of injury was
organized TO investigate the outrage,
Gen. Thayer was superintendent and Col
Fry commaodant of the cadets. When
the prisoner was called up for examina-
ton before the court, composed of officers
of high rank, imposing in the majesty of
the law, he was asked TO state what he
knew about the fire.
II don't know anything myself but
what is hearsay testimony and you won't
admit that he replied.
The court does not desire your views
on hearsay testimony" severely remark
ed the prosecutor. you are directed to
state what may have come to your know
ledge regarding the affair"
"Well, but, objected the cadet, 81 don't
know onything about il, snd what hear
| don't believe"
THE court, SIR Numbered the officer,
"has not inquired into your belief. You
will imme diately state what you heard
'But--but--you dor t believe me, either
BY that time the court was in rage.
$50 on, sir" roared several officers to-
gether.
'Well, they do say" stammered the
the cadet, difiidently, "that Gen. Thayer
got the shavings and old Fry set EN-
pf~a
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28

The career of William NJ. Clemeu Is,
who as announced yesterday, will leave
the management of the Erie Expr ess
company TO become the general manager
of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad east
of the Ohio River, has been a remarkable
one in many respects, and he certainly is
remarkable man in every respect, Prior
to the war he WAS freight conductor on
the Baltimore and Ohio, and he first met
John W. CARROT, then President of the
rond near Wheeling, nj, Y. Three rear
cars OF Conducto Clements train were
derailed one day near Wheeling and
Clements took the red signal and wJnt
back 10 flag an express which he knew
was following, lie sent the engineer
and fireman ahead TO stop all trains com
ing from that direction, and to get the
assistance, huruedly calling out TO a
stupid brakeman: Pull the train ahead
about hundred yards" The rear cars
had commenced TO burn from the broken
stove in the caboose, and Clements want
ed to save the valuable freight in the
others. The brakeman climbed aboard
/ the engine, but was too stupid TO open
the throttle. The whole train was burn
! Clements returned TO the scene with
some of the passengers from the express,
/ which he had stopped half q mile away,
/ he looked at the burning cars, and step
/ pirg up TO the stupid brakeman floored
/ him with one powerful blow. stout,
/ quiet looking passenger walked up to
! Clements and said: "Why did you desert
your trainY You could have sent that
man back with the flag and saved these
cars yourself. II seems to me that you
don't know your business"
Clements is a broad -shouldered six
fouter, and when he glared at his audi
cious critic many people supposed there
would be another knOek.down, "Why
you d foul!n he replied contemptu
ously, do you suppose was going t,
trust that many | knew he was a fool
/ like you, and that's the reason | let hin
monkey with the cars while / went bach
70 save human lives
Conductor, do you know who | am p
"No and [ don't care dam"
81 am John w. Garrett
"Well, / don't care if you are. If You
value freight more than human lives,
don't And l will burn up dozen
freight cars before I'll let one of your
Cheap John brakeman kill few dozen
people
Clements stalked away and busted him
self directing the wfecking crew engaged
in clearing the track. Old man Garrett
looked quietly on without uttering an
other word. The following morning
Clements was made passenger conduc-
tor, whereas everyone supposed he would
be discharged. He rose steadily until he
became master of transportation Of the
! whole road,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
A HEROIC INDIAN LAD.
Terrible Suherings Endured by a Native
Youth in Alaska

Terrible Suterings Endured by a Native
Youth in Alaska.
One of the most heorie deeds that has
come under our notice oflate was that re-
Gently performed by the Indian lad who
came ont of the Yukon country with the
now deceased messenger, TIN Williams.
says the juneau (Alaskal Free Press
The boy is but Is ye:rs of age. but
through binding storm, intense cold, and
nearly famished, he stuck TO his bewild-
cred and helpless white companion at the
imminent risk of his own life. II seems
that he and his companion left the snouth
OF Stewart river with dogs and sled. At
Lake Lebarge ono of the dogs gave out,
and upon reaching the top of the range
another fell from exhaustion. leaving the
men without means of drawing their
effects. At this point severe snowstorm
overlook them. They were at a very high
altitude, and the cold was intense. but
they struggled bravely on, and finally. in
half-frozen condition reached what is
known as the stone house, which Is moth
ing but two large powders, three miles
below the summit. Here they built them
selves snow house, and subsisted for five
days without fire and food, except little
dry -four. The white man was badly
frozen, and from the sudden changes of
intense cold outside to the warmth OF the
snow hut he contracted pneumonia. and
was unable to help himself in the least.
On the morning of the sixth day the half.
famished travellers emerged from their
snow house, leaving all their effects with.
In, and started for Chilkoot. The white
man had gone but a short distance when
he gave out and fell down from shee: ex.
haustion ia the snow to die. The heroic
boy then took the white man on his back
and resumed has lonely journey. The
snow lay about two feet deep upon the
ground, the storm was raging furiously
and cold was intense, and the lad, with
the human burden on his back was five
days making distance of twelve miles,
when he was found by some Chikat In
d FANS. A sled was then constructed, and
by their united efforts the white man was
takea to Healy's store, where he died a
few hours after. For twelve DAYS the
weary messengers were without fire and
food The Indian boy was brought down
to Juneau few days ago on the steamer
Yukon. He was badly frozen during his
trip, but Is now about recovered, wit. the
exception of one of his great toes. which
will probably have TO be amputated. He
is from the far interior, but an intelligent
lad, and shows great interest in new and
strange sights he sees here. He gazss
with awe upon Jimmy Shakes coal cart
and horse, having never seen one latter
before; when he passed Cato our colored
tinsmith, on the street, he stopped, look
ed at him, and remarked; "That man
must have been badly frozen to come out
soi black" He Will remain here until
wram weather, and then return to his
home on the Yukon river. The good
citizens of Juneau will care for him az
long as he remains in our midst
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
The Capitol Out of the Season.
Nan v RTu SIN


The capitol in the interim is fully as in
terestiug as when busting with senators
and congressman, lobbyists and politi-
clans. The great space in the rotunda is
seldom without a score of tourists, who
listen with unframed heads to the nara
tions Of the guides, who now that congress
has adjourned they can point out notables
at the rate of 30 cents an hour, have
heightened out their descriptions of the
frescoes and paintings in the dome. Agnt
Clara, who knew Henry Clay and educat-
ed her son by selling knick .knRcks in the
corridor just off the rotunda, is still there
but the roundfsced woman who sells
milk and m0lasses cookies in session
time has shut up and gone.
II tell you" says Amt Clara, "dat eet
ees de vera fullest days / efer saw. !
sells noting all dees day. | must surely
90 to de poOrhouse eef dees kips on dis
way any longer
At the door Of the House Judge Well
born's counterpart sits at his card table
pen in hand, ready to wri,.<Four name at
the rate of rs cents, but Jobs are few, and
the card writer has read three of Ouidas
novels since the adjournment. Here and
there are solitary clerks going to their
committee rooms. The only people who
seem to feel at all at home are the capitol
police, who sit around the spittoons and
chew the great American soiace as life
like "a ever. The telegraph instruments
aeased their nervous din, and but for the
echoing football of the tourist the great
three acres of marble would be as silent
as tomb.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
TAE TREATING NABIT.


New 1ofh MOfQ.
If we Americans treat each other TO
entirely superhuous drinks, why not to
groceries, articles of clothing, mutton
chops, and har1warey | wonder how il
would work in the way of medicine? |
went into drug store for quinine pill
meet there my friend Lucian Van Rumble
bug, who is in search of porous plaster
Lucian insists upon my taking the pill
with him. | do so. Lucien must then
take another plaster with me. He does
so. In comes Freddie de Register for his
MONDAY dose of cod liver oil. He swears
he can not dose himself alone. / tell him
have already had two pills and am feel
ing pretty comfortable, but Freddie in
sists. ! introduce Van Bumblebug with
his double plasters. Freddie sets them
up. l get another pill, Van a third plas-
ter, and Freddie all the cod grease his
breathing machinery really needs, Van
Bumblebug then, being good fellow, or
ders another fish teddy for Freddie a
fourth pill for me, and an entirely super
fluous plaster for himself. IL is now ia
cnc.6ent on me TO set them up in Freds
honor, and we get another desc all round.
Just at this juncture in comes Jolly
]
toothache, and two friends with the henri
disease. lie introduces me TO his friends,
| introduce him 10 my friends, and then
the real pleasure of the day begins.
Van BumblebJg can't stand another plas-
ter and tries little cOlchicum; ! vary
the pills with little aoonite and ginger;
Freddie is full of cod liver oil TO the ears,
but takes podophyl lin straight-we have
the pleasantest sort Of a time sample
every drug in the shop, and go home with
seventeen distinct symptoms, and smell
ing like a case of cholera
Now, really why should Lucian, in the
first place, demand the right TO pay for
my pill 10 can save me nothing, for
am ompelled by the sacred laws Of Treat
TO at once insist on his taking a second
plaster. Freddie has weak lungs, and
needed only touch of cod-liyer; but be
fore he leaves We pump him 80 full he
feels like a STANDARD Oil Company.
There is something wrong in this system.
/ know there is something wrong in my
system next day. Ism; it little absurd .
| The stOlid Englishman pays for his own
drink. So does the chattering French
man. and the German would be insulted 4
you settled for his beer in a public place.
The custom is purely American and sim
ply yillainy. If | wish one MONDAY
drink and on entering the place find there
six men know but slightly, why should
any one Of them claim the right TO place
me under an obligation? To discharge
the obligation must take another drink
and pay for seven. There is 10 hospi-
tality on either side, give DR.. Crosby
this pointer: Get 1000 yousg men to
paste in their hats resolution never to
treat nor be treated, and / believe more
sobriety will result than would have come
from his lamented and vetoed bill.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1887-04-28
Joe Jeifcr,ou's Island


A correspond mt who has been, visit
ing the Teche &c {ion in the state OF Louis.
lana, writes.
Nenr the gulf, south and southwest OF
New l5eria, lies row Of eQ-called islands
or more properly hills rising o6t OF the
sea marsh straight line drawn north.
west from the first, Belle Isle, would pass
through them all Cote Blanche, the sec
oud is 1870 feet above the gulf, with the
hn,st OF sea bathiug gnd many RESOURCES
that might be developed in making it q
lrst.class summer resort Then como
Grand COteau and Petite Ags9, the latter
continuing the salt mine OF which shall
presently speak The last ana most beau
titul is Orange Island, formerly called
Miller's Island, aud now sometimes Jetfer'
sons Island.
Joe jefferson, tba actor, bought il some
years ago and has 1900 acres of land, His
magnificent herds OF Holstein ana other
blooded stock rove the sea marshes
treat to the eyes. There are over 1900 in
number on the north Of his place IS
Lake PeiRneul IN the shape of new
moon The island rises 10 feet above
the lake and 81 feet above the gulf, which
is ten miles away There IL an almost
constant sea breeze. He has eight orange
groves, one Of which Is believed TO be tho
Oldest in the country; ond has raised i'm
mense crops of oranges III yfqrs more
favorable than the present. Pecan, fig,
cherry, peach, ounce, mesphilus, man
DARN, lemon and blue-pium trees may be
found upon the place in numbers rang
ing from a thousand down. II is said
that the finest magnolias and liye-oaks in
the world grow on Orange Island, the
maguolas reaching enormous size A
noble avenue between such giants leads
down TO the lake. His home is exceed
inqly beautiful. Thither he comes every
year about the lst of January TO spend
four months in rest before start
ing cut again. His idea OF rest
is painting, which he has takea.up with
great energy. An item has been gong
the rounds of the press TO the effect that
he has been encouraged by his friends to
mt the price OF $4,000 upon his last pic
ture. a BAYOU scene Good judges count
Mr.. Jefferson an artist in this new line
quite as m uch rs in his old and more gen
erally recognized one. He was expected
at his home at the usual time this year.
An extraordinary charm hangs about
each Of these islanns, with its mysterious
origin, its bland climate, its beautiful
views seward and across praifIes, IT'S
depth Of isolation, from the ordinary
lines of travel, its'sheIter beyond the Tast
svamps that lie between ths Mi4fl' s'fr'
And on al least two Or thePe i'iands
may be found those who are IN them
selves the fitting keepers of Possessions
so rare.
Colonel John Hay is gong % England
tsis summer